Directions:

1. In a large bowl, cream together sugar and butter with an electric mixer. Mix in eggs, milk, dissolved yeast in water, and vanilla. Stir together flour and salt in a medium bowl; add to wet mixture and beat until incorporated. Set bowl aside and let dough rise until double in size (about 1 1/2 to 2 hours).

2. Prepare topping: Combine sugar, cinnamon, melted butter and nuts (you can use the cherries for a festive look if you don't care for nuts).